You are here

Written by 

Signing Ceremony Copper Mining in DRC New Mining Projects 

Kamoa Copper awards China Nerin Engineering contract for copper smelter

admin
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun are pleased to announce that Kamoa Copper has awarded China Nerin Engineering Co., Ltd. (Nerin) of Jiangxi, China, with the basic engineering contract for the planned, direct-to-blister flash smelter at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex that will incorporate leading-edge technology supplied by Metso Outotec of Espoo, Finland, and have a nameplate capacity of 500,000 tonnes a year of approximately 99%-pure blister copper. The contract was signed earlier today by Mark Farren, CEO of Kamoa Copper, and Wu Runhua, General Manager… Read More Here
UNDERSTANDING VERTICAL SHAFT MOUNTING FOR BEARINGS 2 You got to know this Equipment & Technology 

UNDERSTANDING VERTICAL SHAFT MOUNTING FOR BEARINGS

admin
When mounting bearings, one of the most common procedures is to use a vertical shaft mounting position and work with heat. Considering all common mounting methods, as many as one in six bearings may fail because of inadvertent damage sustained during mounting. Commonly used as is, the vertical shaft procedure presents some lesser-known risks. This article discusses potential problems and how to overcome them. Hot mounting of bearings and other components such as couplings and gears has proven to be very practical. The heating, mounting and shrinking of components is… Read More Here
Metso Outotec launches new Crossover feeder 3 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Metso Outotec launches new Crossover feeder

admin
Metso Outotec has launched its latest Crossover feeder, a hybrid feeding solution for greenfield and brownfield mine sites designed to cut costs and increase reliability for bulk material transportation. The company said the Crossover feeder design features a reduced height of up to 50% compared to conventional feeding technology. The lower height requirement provides an opportunity for CAPEX savings by decreasing required excavation works. Additionally, it said the Crossover feeder complements its already “versatile feeding portfolio,” including Apron feeders and Belt feeders. Brian Bookamyer, director, bulk materials handling at Metso… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals says Project Roan nearly complete, finishes Inyoni PGM upgrade 4 Copper Mining in Zambia 

Jubilee Metals says Project Roan nearly complete, finishes Inyoni PGM upgrade

admin
Jubilee Metals Group PLC ) said the construction of Project Roan in northern Zambia is nearly complete with commissioning activities targeted to start in December, slightly ahead of schedule. The project is targeting the production of 10,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of copper units through an integrated copper processing plant. It remains on track to start delivering copper concentrate to the upgraded Sable Refinery for further refining during the first quarter of 2022, said Jubilee. In addition to Project Roan, Jubilee is targeting the construction of a further two copper concentrating facilities as… Read More Here
INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA 5 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA

admin
Category: Project Management | Requisition number: 094124| Location: Lumwana Mine, Kalumbila Zambia. | Report: Instrumentation Supervisor Apply now Lumwana Mining Company Limited (LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is situated in the North Western region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian Copperbelt and 95 km south west of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine is a multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and waste per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of 120,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20)… Read More Here
Omnia’s BME launches its most advanced electronic blast detonation system 6 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Omnia’s BME launches its most advanced electronic blast detonation system

admin1 Comment
Safe and efficient blasting has taken a momentous step forward with Omnia Group company BME’s launch of AXXIS Titanium™, one of the world’s most advanced electronic blast detonation systems. BME Managing Director of the SADC region Ralf Hennecke has hailed AXXIS Titanium™ as a significant advance for the company’s ever-evolving technology offering, securing BME’s position among the global leaders in electronic delay detonator (EDD) design. “Our release of AXXIS Titanium™ raises the bar globally for the electronic detonator market,” said Hennecke. “This flagship product reflects our continued focus on digital… Read More Here
Zambia going all out to up green energy, copper with private-sector at helm 7 Copper Energy Mining in Zambia 

Zambia going all out to up green energy, copper with private-sector at helm

admin
Zambia zoomed into town today and did all it could to sweep investors off their feet with pledges to be private-sector driven, surge into green energy, and do everything it can to regain top spot in global copper at a time when the metal is set to play such a key role in the fight against climate change. Zambia Commerce Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga, the MP for Chingola, a Copperbelt area, was very impressive in providing assurances of very near-term incentivisation and showing great conscientiousness in re-entering proceedings to ensure that government… Read More Here
Copper settles down at last, a month after big squeeze 8 Copper International 

Copper settles down at last, a month after big squeeze

admin
Amonth after an unprecedented squeeze roiled the copper market, a short-term spread is back to normal levels as rising exchange inventories relieve the pressure on buyers. The spread between spot and three-month contracts on the London Metal Exchange eased to a $32.50-a-ton premium by Monday’s close. While the premium signals that near-term supply is still tight, it’s back in line with levels seen prior to the October squeeze, when the spread surged above $1 100 as buyers were caught off guard by a sudden slump in stockpiles. Spot contracts often trade at… Read More Here
Partners aim to improve Africa's gold traceability 9 Gold 

Partners aim to improve Africa’s gold traceability

admin
Agreement between Minexx and NGO covers community development initiatives. Traceability platform specialists Minexx has agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Solidaridad, an international civil society organisation, to improve the gold supply chain in Africa. The companies said that the MoU would cover projects related to traceability and how to link it to community development on future joint initiatives. Specifically, it would increase transparency in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), which the companies said is linked to “money laundering and criminality.” They explained it is “extremely important” to combine transparency… Read More Here
DRC: CONECOMA and Provincial Governments sign an agreement on the free movement and marketing of minerals 10 Mining in DRC 

DRC: CONECOMA and Provincial Governments sign an agreement on the free movement and marketing of minerals

admin
The Confederation of traders, cooperatives and artisanal mining transporters “CONECOMA” and the representatives of the provincial governments proceeded, on Saturday, November 13, 2021, in Goma, to the signing of an agreement on the free movement and marketing of minerals. This agreement was signed by three provinces namely Maniema, South Kivu and North Kivu. It was at the end of an exchange workshop between the different actors. This is an agreement that aims to combat mining fraud. According to the Principal Advisor to the Military Governor of North Kivu in charge of… Read More Here

You have successfully subscribed to the newsletter

There was an error while trying to send your request. Please try again.

Copperbelt Katanga Mining will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing.